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October 27, 2009 at 18:24:24

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US-Israeli Missile Defense War Game Signals Israeli Attack on Iran

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There's no word in the Western press, but AlJazeera reports that the US and Israel are conducting tests of the high-altitude missile defense system that the US has provided to Israel.

The anti-missile system is useless against the short-range rockets of Hamas and Hezbollah. Its purpose is to protect Israel from longer-range Iranian missiles.

Everyone understands that Iran would not attack Israel except in retaliation. It is logical to conclude that the missile defense system signals an upcoming Israeli attack on Iran.

If the US were opposed to an Israeli attack on Iran, the US would not provide Israel with protection against retaliation and would not engage in war games with Israel to test the system. The best way to prevent an Israeli attack on Iran is to leave Israel open to retaliation.

This decision by the United States government is irresponsible in the extreme. It enables Israel to spread aggression in the Middle East. By signaling an attack, it would encourage a less cautious country than Iran to strike first before the Israeli missile defense system is operative.

The joint US-Israeli war games involving 2,000 troops from the US European Command, the Israeli Army, and 17 US Navy ships is further indication to the world that no matter what crimes the Israelis commit, the US will protect Israel from being held accountable.

In the world today, the US and Israel are the two threats to peace.

 

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Israel Does Not Make Preemptive War by Jason Paz on Tuesday, Oct 27, 2009 at 7:26:04 PM
Jason by Mark Sashine on Tuesday, Oct 27, 2009 at 8:00:10 PM
Where Did You Get Such Antiquated Notions? by Jason Paz on Wednesday, Oct 28, 2009 at 4:49:01 AM
Jason Paz knows nothing by paul roberts on Tuesday, Oct 27, 2009 at 8:05:37 PM
Coming from You, a Cheap Personal Attack is a Compliment by Jason Paz on Wednesday, Oct 28, 2009 at 5:17:11 AM
Under Attack by Amy Fried on Wednesday, Oct 28, 2009 at 12:40:52 PM
Justifying any attack by hommedespoir on Saturday, Oct 31, 2009 at 5:33:53 AM
Israel and preemptive war by Trailing Begonia on Tuesday, Oct 27, 2009 at 8:57:26 PM
Another Word from a Seventh Century Mind by Jason Paz on Wednesday, Oct 28, 2009 at 5:51:43 AM
Preemptive war is forbidden by the Jewish religion??! by Esther Haman on Wednesday, Oct 28, 2009 at 2:00:34 PM
Preemptive war is forbidden by the Jewish religion??! by Esther Haman on Wednesday, Oct 28, 2009 at 2:16:16 PM
Cooler Heads by Abbas Sadeghian, Ph.D. on Thursday, Oct 29, 2009 at 1:25:30 AM
We Have a Mutual Problem that Only We Can Solve by Jason Paz on Thursday, Oct 29, 2009 at 3:04:12 AM
Israel needs its ruffled feathers smoothed by kwalsh on Wednesday, Oct 28, 2009 at 12:29:26 AM
Holocausts Are Generally Ignored in This Unreal World by Jason Paz on Wednesday, Oct 28, 2009 at 6:50:40 AM
When genuine negotiations begin, by kwalsh on Wednesday, Oct 28, 2009 at 5:15:47 PM
Threats to peace? by charles websit on Wednesday, Oct 28, 2009 at 1:54:18 AM
Since 1996 the US has Sold Nuclear Secrets to Potential Foes by Jason Paz on Wednesday, Oct 28, 2009 at 7:11:37 AM
I agree with this! by Mark Sashine on Wednesday, Oct 28, 2009 at 8:12:56 AM
Let Me Say a Little about Israelies... by Jason Paz on Wednesday, Oct 28, 2009 at 11:04:24 AM
US-Israel Defense Missile by Peter Wedlund on Wednesday, Oct 28, 2009 at 8:54:00 AM
Zionists Attack on Iran by Esther Haman on Wednesday, Oct 28, 2009 at 9:48:40 AM
Israel has Nuclear WMDs by Old Uncle Dave on Wednesday, Oct 28, 2009 at 11:02:14 AM
Why Do You Call Israel's Regime Murderous? by Jason Paz on Wednesday, Oct 28, 2009 at 1:17:28 PM
A supernatural being is going to save the day for Israel? by shirley reese on Wednesday, Oct 28, 2009 at 11:04:40 AM
Shirley, You Confuse a Number of Issues by Jason Paz on Wednesday, Oct 28, 2009 at 1:46:22 PM
1 man propagandist by liberalsrock on Wednesday, Oct 28, 2009 at 11:57:43 AM
Reverting to stereotypes by Amy Fried on Wednesday, Oct 28, 2009 at 1:17:22 PM
Everybody understands?? by Amy Fried on Wednesday, Oct 28, 2009 at 12:37:39 PM
Matter of interpretation by Mark Sashine on Wednesday, Oct 28, 2009 at 2:01:59 PM
How Can You Say Iran is Being Poked to Death? by Jason Paz on Wednesday, Oct 28, 2009 at 5:02:55 PM
Jason by Mark Sashine on Wednesday, Oct 28, 2009 at 5:22:32 PM
NO. IT DOES NOT. by W.M.L. on Friday, Oct 30, 2009 at 5:31:16 AM
The US-Israeli War Games by John Little on Wednesday, Oct 28, 2009 at 4:34:16 PM
I End My Participation Here Where I Started It by Jason Paz on Wednesday, Oct 28, 2009 at 5:35:26 PM
Jason, a few wise words to help you in the future by John Little on Wednesday, Oct 28, 2009 at 8:28:46 PM
Many Americans Try to Intellectualize a Concrete Problem by Jason Paz on Thursday, Oct 29, 2009 at 4:40:10 AM
Jason, please by Mark Sashine on Thursday, Oct 29, 2009 at 8:02:50 AM
Excuse Us for Surviving by Jason Paz on Friday, Oct 30, 2009 at 3:14:38 AM
Jason - you seem confused by John Little on Thursday, Oct 29, 2009 at 2:22:03 PM
When Headed for a Brick Wall, I Generally Stop by Jason Paz on Friday, Oct 30, 2009 at 4:23:58 AM
Jason - there's improvement, but still by John Little on Friday, Oct 30, 2009 at 6:16:41 PM
Ending My Participation...... by hommedespoir on Saturday, Oct 31, 2009 at 5:50:19 AM
Ending My Participation...... by hommedespoir on Saturday, Oct 31, 2009 at 5:51:47 AM
I think Paul is again, dead wrong. A few additional comments by Steven Leser on Thursday, Oct 29, 2009 at 10:09:51 AM
It makes no sense? by Mark Sashine on Thursday, Oct 29, 2009 at 11:51:00 AM
You are mixing "Reasons" versus "tactical/operational sense" by Steven Leser on Thursday, Oct 29, 2009 at 12:10:44 PM
Operational.. by Mark Sashine on Thursday, Oct 29, 2009 at 12:24:56 PM
But you cannot attack with troops that are not there. by Steven Leser on Thursday, Oct 29, 2009 at 12:32:39 PM
The US has by Mark Sashine on Thursday, Oct 29, 2009 at 1:33:47 PM
Zero of which are available. by Steven Leser on Thursday, Oct 29, 2009 at 2:20:29 PM
The Mark and Steven Show by John Little on Thursday, Oct 29, 2009 at 2:50:27 PM
Each of us is convincing himself.. by Mark Sashine on Friday, Oct 30, 2009 at 8:19:52 AM
Mark by John Little on Friday, Oct 30, 2009 at 6:34:11 PM
We're in some agreement. by Steven Leser on Friday, Oct 30, 2009 at 4:42:30 PM
Steven by Cheryl Biren on Friday, Oct 30, 2009 at 9:21:25 AM
I dont see any effect of these papers or the advisors by Steven Leser on Friday, Oct 30, 2009 at 4:51:43 PM
Be careful, Steve by John Little on Friday, Oct 30, 2009 at 6:45:00 PM
okay by Cheryl Biren on Friday, Oct 30, 2009 at 5:27:31 PM
niac by Cheryl Biren on Friday, Oct 30, 2009 at 5:36:00 PM
It's Scott Ritter by shirley reese on Thursday, Oct 29, 2009 at 9:01:17 PM
My sincerest apologies by John Little on Friday, Oct 30, 2009 at 5:09:33 PM

 
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